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1. car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:10:41 -0600
It used to be that a Sears DieHard was as dependable as gravity. In the last couple of years I have had several cases of failures in these. I no longer trust them. What is the reliable battery now th
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00181.html (7,663 bytes)

2. RE: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Mullen, Tim \(IIS\)" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:15:15 -0500
I've had good luck with Delco batteries from the local discount auto parts stores. They've been cheaper than Sears, and have lasted me at least 5 years each. The main reason that I use the Delco is t
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00182.html (7,784 bytes)

3. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:22:56 -0500
I'm partial to the Dura-Last batteries at Auto Zone. I've pre-emptively replaced a couple at 3 or 4 years old when I was living in Ohio winters (they're cheap enough to do that.) Never had one actual
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00183.html (7,373 bytes)

4. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:57:04 -0600
In the temperature-extremes of Texas, I've come to trust "Interstate" above all others. Great conventional batteries as well as the ultimate: "Optima" http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content/products/pr
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00184.html (7,369 bytes)

5. RE: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "PJ McGarvey" <pj_mcgarvey@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:06:59 -0500
Consumer Reports tested them in November of last year, can't recall who was best. I've always thought the Die-Hard was pretty good and have used them exclusively, except for the Optima Red-Top I've a
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00185.html (7,941 bytes)

6. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "FRED E THOMAS" <frede.thomas2@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:22:17 -0500
J.C. Whitney sells a battery additive called VX-6, this is a chemical agent that kills "Sulfurate Acid" in battery's which destroys battery's, 2 oz. for the entire battery once a year and a battery "
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00186.html (7,525 bytes)

7. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Hutchinson" <mahutchinson@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:06:53 -0800
I have never had a lick of trouble with Interstate batteries. I sold them for several years and had very few complaints. Michael Hutchinson Iola, KS made
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00189.html (7,533 bytes)

8. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:09:02 -0600
was After I posted my question, my mother-in-law opened a US-mail ad from Consumer Reports. It quotes their test of size-65 car batteries. Top-rated: ProStart (Pep Boys) Premium 65-750 for $60. The t
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00190.html (8,897 bytes)

9. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: Peter Murray <pete@partnercomm.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 21:53:47 -0500
The short answer is: You can't trust anybody. I just logged onto my Consumer Reports Online account (highly recommended over the paper subscription), and the ratings show no clear rule that can be fo
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00192.html (10,786 bytes)

10. RE: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:09:25 -0800
It's interesting that they found all those differences ... did they try to sort out who actually made each battery ? ISTR reading some time ago that there were only two auto battery makers left in NA
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00193.html (8,139 bytes)

11. RE: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:54:59 +0000
Perhaps the battery makers make up batteries to the sellers individual specs? Like, for instance, a chilled food maker might make up dishes to individual supermarket's recipes. Same maker - different
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00194.html (8,827 bytes)

12. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: Michael Lye <mlye@risd.edu>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 07:45:30 -0500
Do they discuss the methodology used? Was more than one example of each brand/size tested? Does this come down to manufacturing variability or quality control issues? Thanks?
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00196.html (8,116 bytes)

13. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: Peter Murray <pete@partnercomm.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:34:39 -0500
Unfortunately, no. Their experimental processes are not detailed in any way in the article (whether online or in print). I too was curious about the sample size, with such a variability in results! I
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00197.html (8,715 bytes)

14. RE: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:01:43 -0800
I've never liked CU much, the things they test for are generally not the things I'm interested in. But after the fiasco over the Isuzu Trooper, I don't trust a word that CU says. In spite of their c
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00198.html (8,318 bytes)

15. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Chadwick E. Labno" <clab@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 12:20:46 -0500
In the late '60s CU rated Macintosh audio amps very low, haven't listened to CU since. Chad
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00199.html (8,054 bytes)

16. RE: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:29:07 -0800
I think that's very likely. Definitely possible. I'm no expert on battery construction, but I do know that one of the variables is simply how much dead space is left below the grids. Over time and u
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00200.html (8,489 bytes)

17. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:28:57 -0600
You seem to be making this as a statement of fact. Can you cite any evidence to support it? Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban,
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00209.html (8,349 bytes)

18. Re: car batteries. who do you trust? (score: 1)
Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:00:05 -0600
Donno bout Ford & Consumer's but I DO remember that they once picked the Willys Aero as a "Best Buy" . . I figured they were either bribed or stupid. They may be competent to rate sneakers.
/html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00214.html (7,839 bytes)

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